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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OWERCAP, v. Also owre-, over-. To project over, overlap (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.); to be superior to, to outstrip, overtop, beat (Sh. 1964).Inv. 1808 J. Robertson Agric. Inv. 118:
The coping, whether sod or triangular stone, ought to overcap two inches on each side of the wall.Ayr. 1882 J. Hyslop Dream 169:
My Jess owrecaps them a'.
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